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Tarnished Tiara

Meep, 8 June, 2008 at 16:38 Posted on Planning 0 13

I am hoping to wear (as my old and borrowed item) a tiara that my Mum wore for her wedding ~6 years ago.

She has just sent it over to me and it has become a bit tarnished. My Mum really wants me to wear it and it is lovely.

Could anyone recommend a way to remove the tarnish without causing damage? It is either silver or silver-plated and was from the Jon Richnond collection in Debenhams.

Thanks!

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Latest activity by Meep, 9 June, 2008 at 19:52
  • Peter
    Peter ·
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    I recall from somewhere that toothpaste and a toothbrush does a good job.

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  • MangoGems
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    Silver polish cloth! Sainsburys sell a Goddards impregnated cloth for about £2.50 ish, and it sohuld work perfectly.

    Hope that helps

    Karen

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  • Sherrie H
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    Sherrie H ·
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    How about this:

    http://www.qwicksilver.co.uk/qwicksilver_england.html?gclid=CMCJp42Z5ZMCFQSSugoddjNBVA

    or

    http://www.pristine2u.com/

    Both are non-abrasive.

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  • TheJewelFactory
    Beginner August 2007
    TheJewelFactory ·
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    It will be Silver plated from Jon Richard.

    No toothpaste, just the brush and some soapy water, Make sure you dry it really well though afterwards, maybe pop it in am airing cupboard after you dried it with some kitchen towel

    Mel

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  • 3d jewellery
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    you can use a silver dip don't use a silver polish because if it gets in the stones you won't get it out

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  • Meep
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    Meep ·
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    Thanks all, I'll give them a try and see what's best ?

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  • 3d jewellery
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    this is the one I use http://www.walshbrothers.co.uk/watch_jewelry/SH340.html

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  • Melancholie
    Beginner December 2014
    Melancholie ·
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    And just so you know - you won't be able to use it as old and borrowed. I posted on here about having sorted my old and borrowed by getting Mum to sew a cross from her necklace (that used to be my Nan's) onto my garter for the day, but was told it's one item per something! So now I have to find either another something old or another something borrowed.

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  • Sherrie H
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    Sherrie H ·
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    These any good Kerri:

    https://www.johnpacker.co.uk/accessories/206545.htm

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  • loobyg
    Beginner November 2008
    loobyg ·
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    Go to a jeweller and get a sliver cloth, I use it on all my silver jewellry and also on the silver-plated head joint on my flute. I think they are impregnated with silver polish so it cleans it well without getting polish stuck in hard-to-reach places.

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  • Sherrie H
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    Sherrie H ·
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    I come in useful sometimes!?

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  • Meep
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    Meep ·
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    Thanks everyone - I picked up a silver cloth in H Samuel and it's worked well.

    I don't know why I didn't think of it before, I use one with my mouth plate on my flute, like another Poster mentioned.

    Melancholie - EEK! I think it will have to be my borrowed I suppose. My shoes come next week, if I practise walking in them would that make them old? <clutching at straws> What about getting the hairdresser to use an old kirbi-grip of mine, would that count?

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